Cats suffering from diarrhea and drinking a lot of water may be caused by sudden changes in food, cold, enteritis, ulcerative colitis, diabetes and other reasons. First of all, if it is simply caused by a sudden change of food and catching a cold, then diarrhea and drinking a lot of water are normal physiological phenomena. They can subside on their own by eating cat food and increasing abdominal warmth. The owner does not need to worry too much. Secondly, if the body is accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, such as abdominal pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, etc., this is an abnormal phenomenon and needs to be treated with medication. If the condition is serious, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment.
1. Sudden change of food
Cat’s gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile and sensitive. Sudden change of food can easily cause damage to the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as thirst, increased water drinking, and increased frequency of defecation. . Cats can gradually recover after adapting to cat food, and no special treatment is required.
2. Catch a cold
If the weather is cold and there are no measures to keep the abdomen warm, the cold wind may invade the abdomen, causing excessive gastrointestinal spasm, increasing the frequency of defecation and drinking The amount of water changes. It is necessary to take measures to keep the abdomen warm and improve clothing in a timely manner.
3. Enteritis
Usually caused by the drying of pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, etc., symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, nausea, etc. may occur. In severe cases, dehydration may occur. , lack of water, causing drinking a lot of water. You need to take antibiotics and antiviral medications as directed by your doctor, and these medications need to be taken at regular intervals and at designated times, and you cannot stop taking them without permission.
4. Ulcerative colitis
It is a chronic non-specific intestinal inflammatory disease. The main symptoms are diarrhea, mucus, pus and blood, etc. When the diarrhea is severe, It will cause the body to be dehydrated, causing thirst. When a cat suffers from this disease, it needs to go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations, and follow the doctor's advice to take antibiotics and anti-diarrhea medication according to the cause.
5. Diabetes
If you have diabetes, the glucose content in the blood will increase, causing polyphagia, polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss and other symptoms. In severe cases, it may cause Causes steatorrhea. You need to take hypoglycemic medication under the guidance of a doctor. You need to adjust your eating habits in your daily life. You cannot choose cat food with higher sugar content to avoid affecting blood sugar control in the body.
In daily life, we need to give regularFeed cats water to avoid lack of a lot of water in the body, which may cause dry mouth and skin. In severe cases, it may lead to dehydration and affect physical development.
